Safety Jones To Miss Rest Of Season

Dolphins strong safety Tebucky Jones underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle Sunday morning and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, according to his agent, Gary Wichard.

"The surgery went well," Wichard said. "Unfortunately, he's done for the year."

Jones, 31, who was signed March 16 after one season with the New Orleans Saints, had four tackles, including a 9-yard sack of Chiefs quarterback Trent Green Sunday, before suffering the torn muscle in the first half.

Jones will most likely be replaced in the starting lineup by Yeremiah Bell.

A source has confirmed that defensive end Jason Taylor suffered a torn plantar fascia during the Bucs game, but is expected to continue to play through the pain.

"It's painful, but it'll be all right," Taylor said.

New York Jets (2-4) AT Atlanta Falcons (4-2)

When/where: Tonight at 9, Georgia Dome.

TV/radio: 10 25; WAXY (790-AM), WEFL (760-AM).

Jets: They can just about bury this season with the loss of C Kevin Mawae to injury. Vinny Testaverde magic? He was 12 for 26 with two picks Oct. 17. RB Curtis Martin finally broke out with 148 yards, but it only translated into 17 points and the defense has taken a quantum plunge since 2004.

Falcons: What's wrong with this club? They've hitched the future to a vastly over-valued player in QB Michael Vick, who is a serious liability in the passing game.

Streak: Jets -1, Falcons +1.

Sizing it up: Testaverde needs to stay away from CB DeAngelo Hall, who has three interceptions.